Leslene della-Madre has been a student of shamanism for 35 years and a student of Goddess spirituality for 15. She has a background in spiritual midwifery, community living, foster parenting, and psychology from UC Berkeley.

Blending her work with crosscultural spiritual traditions (including Wicca, Zen, Buddhism and Native American) and her studies with various teachers of shamanism, Leslene provides a rich nurturing environment for healing. She has coined the word “Shemama”– a midwife of the spirit – to describe herself in her healing work.

Leslene is founder of Winged Women Return, a center for empowerment through shamanism and shamanic healing in Sebastopol, California. She is the mother of two daughters, a stepson and a foster son. She maintains a private practice as a shamanic practitioner in Sonoma County.

art byMonica Sjoo

Midwifing Death:
Returning to the Arms of the Ancient Motherby Leslene della-Madre